The Power of a Penny
My brother came to celebrate Christmas with us recently and while he was here we played a game of Cranium.As we were laughing and playing, I couldn’t help but think of Nick and how much he loved board games. I missed his presence with us so very much.And then it...
Twenty More Minutes of……………..Ten
Emotions overwhelmed me tonight as I gazed at Olivia………snuggled and warm.Embracing her last 20 minutes of the first decade of her life.Where has the time gone since Tim flew to India and brought home our 19-month old little girl?Tim told me earlier...
Fragile…..Handle with Care
I took this picture of my Aunt Earlene’s “Kitchen Christmas Tree” which was laden with dainty tea cups.You could look at the tree for hours and find new and fascinating things from every angle!As I looked through my pictures of the tree, I stopped on...
My Precious Grandpa
We lived with my grandpa when I was a little girl, so in many ways he is like my second dad.I love him so much.Memories of my grandpa make me smile even today…riding in the tractor with him when he would plow the fields…riding in the pick-up with him as he...
Straining Toward What is Ahead…..
Philippians 3 8)What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things…… ……..13)one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what...
Longing to see the whole picture
Todd and his friend Caleb have spent the last couple of nights putting together this puzzle.Since Todd received a new camera for Christmas, he has been taking pictures of everything! Thankfully, he took a picture of the puzzle from time to time along the way! When I...
Embracing the Day
Well, Christmas Day came and went.The reality of Nick’s absence rang in my ears constantly-sometimes like a clanging cymbal other times like the light ringing of a gentle chime.This is a photo we took in my Aunt Earlene’s back yard on Christmas Day.Our...Checking In….Quickly
The lodge we are staying in has one computer with a 30-minute time limit!Yikes!I just checked my email and wanted to quickly say “hi” and tell you we are having a very nice time.We have our moments when we talk of Nick and feel very sad, but thankfully we...Packing for the first time…..
Shew.That seems to be the first word out of my mouth lately…….Or in my texts to friends……….Or in my emails………….Shew.I’m just taking deep breaths in and deep breaths out.Sometimes the simplest things become...
Meet Tammy
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at tammynischan@yahoo.com and I will reply as soon as I can!
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